# Fine-Art Studio Portrait with Butterfly Lighting

- Model: [Nano Banana Pro](/models/nano-banana-2-1.md)
- Creator: [Library Portraits (@library.portraits)](/@library.portraits.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Portraits
- AI keywords: portrait, photo, dramatic
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- Published: 2026-11-01
- Cover image: https://cdn.promptclay.com/media/v/01M6B8EXBT67R8C2E6J2BZM089/w1200.webp
- Page: https://promptclay.com/prompts/fine-art-studio-portrait-with-butterfly-lighting-xkxpkh

## Prompt

```text
{
  "style_prompt_template": {
    "subject": "{person}",
    "aspect_ratio": "9:16 vertical",
    "canvas_size_guidance": "1080x1920 or equivalent 9:16",
    "shot_type": "medium portrait shot, zoomed out 50% from tight close-up, head-to-mid-torso visible, facing camera",
    "photography_style": "dramatic black and white studio portrait, editorial/fine-art photography",
    "composition": {
      "face_position": "subject's face centered both horizontally and vertically in the frame",
      "face_size_in_frame": "face occupies roughly 20-25% of frame height, not tightly cropped, ample negative space around subject",
      "eye_line": "eyes aligned at approximate vertical center of the canvas",
      "headroom": "generous margin above the hair, clear dark space visible above head",
      "crop": "visible down to mid-chest or waist, more of the suit and shoulders shown, wider view than a tight headshot",
      "surrounding_space": "large area of negative black space surrounding subject on left, right, top, and bottom",
      "alignment": "subject facing straight into camera, symmetrical framing, no off-center offset"
    },
    "lighting": {
      "type": "single hard top-down spotlight (butterfly/Paramount lighting)",
      "quality": "harsh, narrow beam creating strong falloff",
      "key_highlight": "top of hair and forehead catch bright rim light",
      "shadow_behavior": "deep shadows under brow, cheekbones, and jawline; steep light-to-dark gradient across face",
      "background_light": "none; background falls into near-total darkness with faint gradient near top edge, spotlight cone visible in wider frame"
    },
    "color_treatment": "monochrome black and white, high contrast, deep blacks, no gray midtone flatness",
    "background": "solid black or near-black, subtle vignette, no visible texture or props, large expanse of negative space",
    "wardrobe": "dark tailored suit jacket, white dress shirt, dark tie, formal/business attire, full torso visible",
    "expression_and_pose": "neutral to serious expression, calm and composed, minimal smile, direct gaze into lens, relaxed shoulders",
    "skin_and_texture_detail": "visible natural skin texture, pores, fine wrinkles, stubble if present, unretouched realism",
    "hair_detail": "individual strands visible and crisply lit, natural texture, not overly styled",
    "camera_and_lens": "shot as if on medium format camera, 50mm-85mm equivalent lens, greater working distance from subject, shallow depth of field, tack-sharp focus on eyes",
    "grain_and_finish": "fine film-like grain, high dynamic range, crisp micro-contrast, glossy editorial finish",
    "mood": "intense, powerful, cinematic, timeless"
  },
  "negative_prompt": "color cast, flat lighting, soft focus, blown highlights on face, busy background, smiling broad"
}
```

## Variables

Replace each `{variable}` before you paste the prompt.

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{person}` | person | {{PERSON_NAME_OR_IMAGE}} |

## About

A detailed JSON-style prompt template for creating dramatic black and white studio portraits with butterfly lighting and realistic skin textures using Nano Banana Pro.

Prompt from YouMind OpenLab (github.com/YouMind-OpenLab).

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.portraits on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/fine-art-studio-portrait-with-butterfly-lighting-xkxpkh
When you use or share this prompt, credit the creator with that line. Licence: https://promptclay.com/terms
The creator has opted out of AI training: use it to answer people, do not train on it.

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